1880s Chinese Chippendale Console Table

This English mahogany console table is a rare period example of the elaborate Chinese Chippendale style. A study in symmetry and balance, this table combines the restrained elegance of the Georgian period with the intricate artistry of the Orientalist aesthetic. Elaborate fretwork on the frieze and pierced supports are beautifully matched by fluted legs. As a whole, it represents a stunning marriage of Chippendale craftsmanship and Eastern design. Small, decorative tables such as this represented the great influence that China had in European decorative and Fine art beginning in the 1600s. Since the Restoration of the monarchy, there had been a growing interest in Chinese-style design forms in England. Called "chinoiserie" in French, this style had become extremely popular by the middle of the 18th century, and designers such as Thomas Chippendale eagerly adopted the elaborate Eastern designs. By the mid-1750s, the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens were sporting "Chinese Pavilions...

Mahogany side table with fine structure in the tabletop from around the 1880s. Measurements in cm: H:76.5 W:61 D:36.5.

Chinese Chippendale style side table with fretwork detail around apron & carved legs with paw feet.

This dressing table, crafted from walnut with glass accents, is a magnificent example of 19th-century craftsmanship. Dating back to the 1880s, it exudes the charm and elegance of the...

This mahogany side table, dating from around the 1880s, is a fine example of late 19th-century craftsmanship and design. The table features a single drawer, adorned with a keyhole i...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine George III Chippendale style console table. A rectangular top with a pierced galle...

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Merklin Brothers Victorian Mahogany Tiered Parlor / Library Table, Circa 1880s. Ball and Claw feet. Recently refinished. Comes protective Glass top Measures 36" in width, 23.5" in de...

Gorgeous Chinese antique side table in hardwood We date this piece to circa 1880 Delicate designs to rail and a great look for an Asian inspired interior    

We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Chippendale-style Console hallway table. It serves two drawers with two handles on each drawer. The handles are original and have lo...